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The RESA convention, it was Awesome!!!

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Home Stager with Abella Home Staging & Redesign

The RESA convention, it was awesome! I know that many people have probably written blogs about it. But I wanted to express my thoughts on it as well. Nancy Maurer said it best when she said, we hit the "jackpot". It wasn't just the networking but the incredibly information that was freely given out. Trade secret that were being spewed out-of-the-mouths of the experts. Ricardo Bueno said it best when he parted these words of wisdom "If you take one piece of information, one nugget with you, then it was all worth it" I have a barrel of nuggets!! So much so that I'm suffering from information overload. You know that feeling when you learned so much, you can't wait to implement it, but you don't know where to start.

RESA Convention 2010

Going to your trade convention (whatever profession you're in) is probably this most empowering feeling you will ever get. It revitalizes you. fuels the mind, soul and heart and gives you the motivation you need to continue. It probably helped that the last speaker to come on stage was Mike Robbins a speaker who inspires you to "reach new level of awareness".

I got to personally meet pioneers in the field of home staging. And watch as successful stager receive the recognition they deserve. Congratulations Michelle Minch for winning "Stager of the Year". Although I have never met Michelle until the RESA convention she was extremely friendly and forthcoming with information. I can see why she won the award.

The girls with Audra Slinkly, president of HSR Me with Matthew Finlason

Last, but definitely not least, the new friendship I made. Women, who were total stranger, now I call them my friends. They were willing to share what worked for them, what didn't, as I picked their brains. I take away from this convention, a sense of purpose and respect for my fellow stagers. And you can bet that next year I will be going to the RESA convention. Awesome!!!

 

Sue Corbo, Rima Hamade, Luci Terhune,(me) Carmela Abella, Cindy ( don't remember her last name, sorry!) and Bernadette FlaimThe gang

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comments (28)

Sally Weatherley
EXIT STAGE RIGHT - Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Home Staging, Home Stager Vancouver, B.C

Carmela, it was great to meet you at the conference.  I think your pictures really capture the spirit and excitement of the event.  See you next year!

Feb 02, 2010 01:05 AM
Carmela Abella
Abella Home Staging & Redesign - Port Jefferson Station, NY

Hi Barb, I think you're right it will only get better! I'm still putting all that good info to use.

Feb 02, 2010 11:32 AM
Carmela Abella
Abella Home Staging & Redesign - Port Jefferson Station, NY

Hi Nancy, You said it just as well. It was a pleasure to meet you and I look forward to seeing you again next year.

Feb 02, 2010 11:34 AM
Carmela Abella
Abella Home Staging & Redesign - Port Jefferson Station, NY

Hi Cathy, Thank you so much for the compliment. Please do call you when you come. I would love to see you again.

Feb 02, 2010 11:35 AM
Carmela Abella
Abella Home Staging & Redesign - Port Jefferson Station, NY

Hi Kathy. I'm getting so many nice compliments from everyone about my photo, thank you so much. I only hope they're not disappointed when they meet me face-to-face! You were wonderful at the convention and your information was excellent. I'll see you next year, but we'll talk sooner thru ActiveRain.

Feb 02, 2010 11:39 AM
Carmela Abella
Abella Home Staging & Redesign - Port Jefferson Station, NY

Hi Karen, Wow! What a trip. We had a wonderful time, as you can see from the photos. I'm sure everyone else had a great time as well.

Feb 02, 2010 11:42 AM
Carmela Abella
Abella Home Staging & Redesign - Port Jefferson Station, NY

Hi Beth, Half the fun was meeting new people. I roomed with my friend from Jersey but she came with many of her fellow stagers. i got to know them very well. What a great bunch of stager. I think that's what made it so special.

Feb 02, 2010 11:45 AM
Carmela Abella
Abella Home Staging & Redesign - Port Jefferson Station, NY

Hi Sally, Same here. We'll definitely have to meet again in Vegas. Until then.

Feb 02, 2010 11:47 AM
David Peterson
Synergy Staging ~ specializing in vacant home staging - Portland, OR
Home Stager Portland OR-Synergy Staging-Portland Oregon

Thanks for sharing your experience with all of us.

Feb 02, 2010 12:03 PM
Michelle Minch
Moving Mountains Design Home Staging, Pasadena, CA - Los Angeles, CA
Home Staging Los Angeles and Orange County, CA

Yo, Carmella: I really enjoyed meeting and talking to you. The conference was wonderful...there just aren't enough superlatives to describe how wonderful.

Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm glad I made a positve impression.

Feb 02, 2010 12:07 PM
Carmela Abella
Abella Home Staging & Redesign - Port Jefferson Station, NY

Hi David, Your welcome, perhaps we will see you there next year.

Feb 03, 2010 12:18 AM
Carmela Abella
Abella Home Staging & Redesign - Port Jefferson Station, NY

Hey Michelle, Some here. Makes you wonder what next year convention will be like. Your more then welcome. You're an inspiration, keep up the good work.

Feb 03, 2010 12:21 AM
Shell Brodnax
Real Estate Staging Association - Valley Springs, CA
CEO- RESA

Carmella,

Thank you for the great post. The feedback we are getting is amazing!!! It was so awesome to meet you! I LOVE your video testimonial! Sorry its taken me a week to comment. I am still getting caught up with all the work you have to do after a confernece! Next year here we come!!

Feb 04, 2010 03:20 AM
Carmela Abella
Abella Home Staging & Redesign - Port Jefferson Station, NY

Hi Shell,

Your very welcome. I had a blast and I learned so much. Don't worry about being late to comment you must be very busy I know I am. So much information to sort through, Can't wait to see everybody next year. Keep up the excellent work Shell!!

Feb 04, 2010 10:39 AM
Mary Lou Teague
HOME STYLE AND STAGING LLC - Knoxville, TN
Home Style and Staging Knoxville. TN

It looks like everyone had a great time and made lots of new friends...wish I could have been there...

Feb 04, 2010 10:19 PM
Carmela Abella
Abella Home Staging & Redesign - Port Jefferson Station, NY

Hi Mary Lou,

Perhaps next year? Try to come if you can, it's definitely worth it.

Feb 05, 2010 02:03 AM
Birgit Anich
Birgit Anich Staging & Interiors, 203.807.4040 - Norwalk, CT
CT Home Stager Fairfield & New Haven County

Hi Carmela, I guess I missed you at the conference. Maybe I will see you at the next RESA NY chapter meeting? I will be dropping in as a guest from CT.

Feb 05, 2010 12:05 PM
Carmela Abella
Abella Home Staging & Redesign - Port Jefferson Station, NY

Hi Birgit, I'm sorry we missed each other. But we should try to meet next year. I look forward to meeting you.

Feb 06, 2010 03:07 AM
Anonymous
Ginger Pugliese (Signature Staging & Redesign, LLC)

Carmela,

Your post was 'spot on'...there was so much information flowing and everyone at the conference shared freely about their businesses.  Although we only met at the conference, I feel like I've always known you!  Thanks for sharing your thoughts and your pictures.  Hope to get together before the next RESA onference!

 

Feb 06, 2010 06:58 AM
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Carmela Abella
Abella Home Staging & Redesign - Port Jefferson Station, NY

Hey Ginger,

It was wonderful getting to know you. I too feel the same connection. Perhaps we will see each other at one of your RESA meetings.

Feb 06, 2010 07:34 AM